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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,675.12, 557,029.86 and 248,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,675.12, 557,029.86 and 248,601.88 is: 343,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,675.12 : 557,029.86 = 248,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,675.12/557,029.86 = 248,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,675.12x = 557,029.86 × 248,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,675.12x = 138,478,670,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,478,670,412.14/403,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,044.85

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